You will need the drive and commitment to work with children and young people aged 15 to 18.
As a youth justice worker you must complete a level 4 child focused qualification. You will be fully funded to complete this.
You will learn the theory of child development to understand children and young people’s behaviours, and the all too often emotional pain and trauma behind them.
You will learn how your approach and personal interactions can make a big difference in the lives of children and young people.
Your pay depends on your location and reflects the fact that you will have to work a shift pattern which includes unsocial hours. You may also have opportunities to work additional paid hours.
You will start on a 37 hour contract until your initial training is complete. After this you can choose to increase your hours to 39 or 41 hours a week until you complete the level 4 qualification.
Youth justice worker salaries are increasing from September 2022. If your application is successful, the increase will be reflected in your starting salary.
See below for details of how much you can expect to earn.
Band 3 youth justice worker |
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Outer London (HM YOI Feltham) |
£36,140* |
South and South East (HM YOI Cookham Wood) |
£32,702* |
Other locations (HM YOI Wetherby, HM YOI Werrington) |
£30, 702 |
Figures based on new pay award from September 2022.
*includes market supplements.
Band 3 youth justice worker |
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37 hours | £34,114* | |
39 hours | £36,140* | |
41 hours | £38,165* | |
* includes market supplement (reviewed yearly) of £2,000 and 20% unsocial hours allowance
* you will move to become a Band 4 youth justice worker upon completion of the level 4 child focused qualification, and the market supplement payment will cease at this stage.
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Band 3 youth justice worker |
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37 hours | £30,880* | |
39 hours | £32,702* | |
41 hours | £34,523* | |
* includes market supplement (reviewed yearly) of £2,000 and 20% unsocial hours allowance
* you will move to become a Band 4 youth justice worker upon completion of the level 4 child focused qualification, and the market supplement payment will cease at this stage.
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Band 3 youth justice worker |
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37 hours | £28,880* | |
39 hours | £30,702* | |
41 hours | £32,523* | |
* includes 20% unsocial hours allowance
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You will begin your career with 12 weeks of training.
Weeks 2 to 12 are spent on Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) specialising in working with children and young people in custody.
This training ensures you are fully equipped and ready for an operational role. You will learn:
Training is likely to take place away from your home unless you have a training centre near you. You will receive full pay and expenses.
At the end of the training you will be awarded a NVQ Level 3 qualification.
As part of the youth justice worker role, you must complete a level 4 child focused qualification.
You will learn about speech, language and communication needs, and the essential skills for child protection and safeguarding.
You will be given time, support and technology to help you balance your working duties.
All studies are fully funded.